The Sunday herald., 1887-01-02
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

hands nj any hour you prefer. The nap of the en-.
velopc has either little piano, teapot, silver
| spoon, = cup AMI saucer, sugar tongues, or some
| equally suggestive device. and the little important
ceivable shade and ls covered thckly with all the
naranhernaia OF 1ye-o'cock tea table In deeper |
tint
Handsome hand. embroidered dress shirts in full |
stock at Teels.
The fatal termination OF senator Logan's attack
Of rheumatism recalls that from which he recovered
four years ago. At tnat tme he was entirely cured
by course Of Turcokussian Baths taken at |
Shedds, on L street, which he was assured would |
cure him, they did SO completely that, as he said,
he did not feel wingo for more than year after
ward: The advocates Of this treatment believe that
II he had promptly recommended In the FIRST stages
OF his Illness he would have now been living and |
well. |
-lfyou are tired. exhausted, weak, or nervous, |
| try glass ot"Excelsor Nerve Food" For sale by |
dealers generally, at twenty-five cents per quart. |
bottle; This Nerve Food is great Improvement on
other kinds, and Ia bottled 10y Samuel &. Palmer. |
Dcpois, 6l5 u street southwest and 1924 Twenty |
| ninth street northwest.
MIR. l.. 4. Marlni begs to inform his patrons and
| friends that new term will commence at his
academy, corner Ninth and streets northwest Tues.
day, January 4, lssi. All the new aud fashionable
dances taught. For particulars send Tor circular.
The California clergyman from Marysvil!e In
that State, who was suggested by Justice Field as
one who would be likely to prove acceptable to the
| congregation Of the Church OF the Epiphany TO
serve as an assistant to the rector, REV. Dr. Gesy
preached his first sermon last Sunday night AT t6e
Epiphany Church to large congregation, and made
most favorable impression. II likely he will be
| called rs assistant rector.
-Neckwear for the street, for calling, or for full
| dress, at Techs.
John II. Ellis, OF Arkansas, was last week ap.
pointed chief OF the Record Division in the Sixth
Auditors once, as the successor OF Mr.. HARRISON,
| who was promoted to the Deputy Authorship. lie
was formerly the law partner OF Senator Berry, of
Arkansas. at Bentonyille, Ark. lie is thorough
| bred gentleman OF the old school,
| Treasurer Jordan has had such great pressure
on him TO issue passes admitting sght.seers TO the
Treasury vaults, and has been compelled to lose so
| much time IN consequence, that he has issued an
order that the public may visit the vaults every day
between the hours OF IL and l2 O'Clock. Is not this
| risky business?
| The Sabbath school of the sixth Presbyterian
Church. South Washington, gave a pleasant recep.
tion to children, parents, and friends wednesday
| evening. December 80. There were recitations,
| songs, and a Christmas tabeau, and every child
| received basket of candy and nuts. Notice
given that IN order TO give poor children in the
would be held at the church, corner Of Sixth and {
| streets southwest, Tuesday, January 4, at 6P. NJ.
Every one wishing to help can bring or send gifts to
the church, where committee will be present 10
celve them.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Man and Express says: "Maithews, the colored
man who is the bone OF contention between the
President and the city OF Washington, is not only
likely to have another take his place, but there is
serious talk OF abolishlng the ONCE altogether, along
with that OF the Register of Wills. Both are alleged
TO be s:necures, and until Washington doubles in
size the clerks Of the corporation and Circuit Court
could perform the duties. 1t may be done at the
short session Of Congress-"
Gloves all the best makes, for street or evening
wear, at Teel's
-Boyds Directory. so invaluable for business
! men. and also for society people, is now out, and
can be obtained from j. Bradley Adams.
For few days only-Messrs. Walter b. VIII
. liams Il Co., auctoneers, corner Tenth street and
Damn VNcrft- t-ankn rttrt,n sha afA
order of the Taunton Siver.Plate Company on
Monday, January 3, at lo:S0 A NJ. and 1880 and 80
p. NJ. to give those who were unable TO attend
i, the sae last week on account of the weather a
. chance to obtain beautiful tableware and bronZes
a at the competition OF an auction.
d A stock company Of five of our prominent busi-
! ness men was yesterday formed for the purpose OF
opening Athletic Park for the season as tobog-
q gaming rink. Operations will be commenced on
Monday, and before the end OF the week the tobog-
=, gan chute will be an established fact II will be
/ fashioned after the chute in the Polo Grounds
I, Of New York and the Washington Park chute OF
: BROOKLYN both OF which have been lately estab-
!, lished and are eminent successes The distance
r obtained here will be about seven hundred feet
and stand forty feet high. Full particulars OF the
I new enterprise will be announced in few days.
8 The New York Mail ana E1press's Washington
correspondence says: at is very generally known
SO much so that 1t can scarcely be called newsthat
q Matthews, the Albany negro, will not get single
vote in the committee which will report to the Sen
o ate. The Republicans don't believe in rewardng
n Democratic negroes, and the Democrats don't
II want him anyhow.
n Maria Smith, colored, was found dead yesterday
7, morning in her house in Graham's alley. The cor
7. oner gave certificate of death from heart disease
N After the public reception at the Executive Man
sion yesterday, the Marine Band went by invitation
TO Secretary Whitneys, where they enjoyed an ex
= his health heartily toasted TO an appropriate
l. sentiment from Professor Sousa.
e William Mathews and Edward Brooks, colored
5. residents OF West Washington, engaged in fight
-
~ street. Brooks was badly cut on the shoulders ant
- face by Mathews with knife, and DR.. Klein
, 20 schmidt stitched up the gashes. Mathews wa'
e. arrested.
n MIR. Henry Brandebury. OF this city, has received
d an appointment In the United States EnRneer'
n ONCE At Buffalo, n. Y, and will leave for his new
duties Monday.
-Growls are heard on all sides over the bad con
)" dtlon Of the Streets The slusn that covered Penn
sylvania avenue Friday and through which the
OF soldiers and citizens had TO tramp in the Loga
na, was M n Iae use oi scraper
short period aud saved the contractor many unfayor
IL, able comments.
~, ai The work OF Lieut.. Guy AMI his oilcers in IN
arrest Of the burglar and recovery OF the propeTt
w taken from the Chilian Minister'S house early Fr
W. W. day morning merits great praise.
re, Our merchants say almost unanimously tina
hn the holiday season was highly prosperous one.
,Ss Mr. Small's building, at Fourteenth and street.
ty is fast approaching completion. The upper porto
~ is TO be used by the Telephone Company, and II
on nora establishment on the first noor will be one
i" the finest in America.
W " MIR. Albert J. Robinson, formerly connecte
,r with the District government, fell from a street CT
I'M | on Pennsylvania avenue last night and receive
II several bad cuts about the face aud head II
ut wa was carried to the Emergency Hospital, wheI
rd then taken to his home, 93j 4 street.
ity The friends and patrons of Mr. c. NJ. Bel, wi
tai reside in the West End, Will be pleased TO knO
he that he has established branch gallery over Ty
ne sowskl Brothers. gents furnishing store, corner
no Fifteenth and streets, opposite the Riggs Hous
,re II Will be known as the West End branch. Mr. BE
lar has spared neither time nor expense TO make It Il
20 nnest OF its kind outside OF his National Galle
nd down town. Ihe Instruments used here are ma,
IL by the two best opticians Of London. the scenery
ar. Mr.. L. W. seavy, New York's celebrated arti'
an ~, make superior class OF large groups, and h
ire special instantaneous plates Will make 1t impossb
Wv for others TO compete with him In producing n
finest and softest pictures OF children. Ills sp
clalty OF celebrated and prominent men Will be co
tlDued Ia the West End branch well as n
Ing National Gallery. The public are cordially invt
ry- 10 examine and see for themselves. Mr.. Bel
ms ness enables him TO Keep 10 the front. All wo
the from either establishment will pass his person
pal examination, thus insurDg TO al! irst-class wO
vas only.
~, ,oi Commencing tomorrow, the system OF reporti
sy tardy clerks to the chief clerk OF the Treasury
In pariment will be modified 10 the extent that tn,
ate names when late will be sent to the chiefs
ing divisions In which they are employed, and they W
~ This change made by Secretary Manning at q
II personal request OF Chief Clerk iOumans, who
time was very much taken up In hearing the e
cuses OF clerks coming late, as they had 10 repC
rld TO him under the former rule.
ues Presentation 10 Col. William u. Moor
Soon after the appointment OF Col. william
me Moore 10 the position OF Superintendent OF Meti
900 potan Police his friends OF the Light Infantry Cor
took action looking 10 some testimonial from /
Ion members showing their love for their commando
The matter was soon decided that II shOuld be
this elaborate aud handsome badge Of oiilce, The
IN mttee secured the loan OF Commissioner Wheatle
badge which was " once placed In the hands
the jeweler, with orders IN have It's cOunerpa
with certain changes, completed by Christmas, b
owing 10 the death Of Col. MOOre's father the p
seutatlOn postponed. On Friday the badge "
and given 10 COL Moores son, with Instructions 10 pla
the II under the COlOnel's plate AT breakfast ",
10 Years morning, with the parchment letter acco
the panylng it. The badge Is more elaborate than Tho
TO worn by the Commissioners, in that 1t Ia one-h
wen larger and has diamonds on the eight ponts VIII,
luer the Commissioners have gold balls. Around
anu border inside Is Inscribed, "Chef Metropolit
out Police, D. c. while the centre contains shield
and the national colors. on the reverse side is
ing scrlbed, "Presented by the Members OF the Wa